Proverbs 15:5

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 13:1 : 1 A wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke.
  • Prov 13:18 : 18 Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.
  • Prov 15:31-32 : 31 An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise. 32 Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
  • Prov 10:1 : 1 Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son `is' an affliction to his mother.
  • Prov 19:20 : 20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
  • Prov 25:12 : 12 A ring of gold, and an ornament of pure gold, `Is' the wise reprover to an attentive ear.
  • Titus 1:13 : 13 this testimony is true; for which cause convict them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,
  • Titus 2:15 : 15 these things be speaking, and exhorting, and convicting, with all charge; let no one despise thee!
  • 1 Sam 2:23-25 : 23 and he saith to them, `Why do ye things like these? for I am hearing of your evil words from all the people -- these! 24 Nay, my sons; for the report which I am hearing is not good causing the people of Jehovah to transgress. -- 25 If a man sin against a man, then hath God judged him; but if against Jehovah a man sin, who doth pray for him?' and they hearken not to the voice of their father, though Jehovah hath delighted to put them to death.
  • 2 Sam 15:1-6 : 1 And it cometh to pass afterwards, that Absalom prepareth for himself a chariot, and horses, and fifty men are running before him; 2 and Absalom hath risen early, and stood by the side of the way of the gate, and it cometh to pass, every man who hath a pleading to come unto the king for judgment, that Absalom calleth unto him, and saith, `Of what city `art' thou?' and he saith, `Of one of the tribes of Israel `is' thy servant.' 3 And Absalom saith unto him, `See, thy matters `are' good and straightforward -- and there is none hearkening to thee from the king.' 4 And Absalom saith, `Who doth make me a judge in the land, that unto me doth come every man who hath a plea and judgment? -- then I have declared him righteous.' 5 And it hath come to pass, in the drawing nearing of any one to bow himself to him, that he hath put forth his hand, and laid hold on him, and given a kiss to him; 6 and Absalom doth according to this thing to all Israel who come in for judgment unto the king, and Absalom stealeth the heart of the men of Israel.
  • 1 Chr 22:11-13 : 11 `Now, my son, Jehovah is with thee, and thou hast prospered, and hast built the house of Jehovah thy God, as He spake concerning thee. 12 Only, Jehovah give to thee wisdom and understanding, and charge thee concerning Israel, even to keep the law of Jehovah thy God; 13 then thou dost prosper, if thou dost observe to do the statutes and the judgments that Jehovah charged Moses with concerning Israel; be strong and courageous; do not fear, nor be cast down.
  • 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 `And thou, Solomon, my son, know the God of thy father, and serve Him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind, for all hearts is Jehovah seeking, and every imagination of the thoughts He is understanding; if thou dost seek Him, He is found of thee, and if thou dost forsake Him, He casteth thee off for ever.
  • 1 Chr 28:20 : 20 And David saith to Solomon his son, `Be strong, and courageous, and do; do not fear nor be affrighted, for Jehovah God, my God, `is' with thee; He doth not fail thee, nor forsake thee, unto the completion of all the work of the service of the house of Jehovah.
  • Ps 141:5 : 5 The righteous doth beat me `in' kindness. And doth reprove me, Oil of the head my head disalloweth not, For still my prayer `is' about their vexations.
  • Prov 1:23 : 23 Turn back at my reproof, lo, I pour forth to you my spirit, I make known my words with you.
  • Prov 6:23 : 23 For a lamp `is' the command, And the law a light, And a way of life `are' reproofs of instruction,

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    83%

    31 An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

    32 Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    83%

    20 A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

    21 Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Prov 13:18
    82%

    18 Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.

  • Prov 13:1
    82%

    1 A wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke.

  • Prov 10:17
    81%

    17 A traveller to life `is' he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.

  • Prov 17:25
    81%

    25 A provocation to his father `is' a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Prov 12:1
    79%

    1 Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof `is' brutish.

  • Prov 22:15
    79%

    15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    79%

    15 The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

    16 The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

  • Prov 1:7-8
    2 verses
    79%

    7 Fear of Jehovah `is' a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!

    8 Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,

  • Prov 15:10
    78%

    10 Chastisement `is' grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.

  • Prov 17:10
    78%

    10 Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    78%

    4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.

    5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 17:21
    78%

    21 Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.

  • Eccl 7:5
    78%

    5 Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,

  • Prov 14:7-9
    3 verses
    78%

    7 Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

    8 The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

    9 Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright -- a pleasing thing.

  • Prov 10:8
    77%

    8 The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 14:3
    77%

    3 In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 19:25-27
    3 verses
    77%

    25 A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

    26 Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.

    27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction -- To err from sayings of knowledge.

  • Prov 16:22
    77%

    22 A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 15:2
    77%

    2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 13:16
    77%

    16 Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 5:12
    77%

    12 And hast said, `How have I hated instruction, And reproof hath my heart despised,

  • Prov 29:15
    77%

    15 A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    76%

    16 The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

    17 Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 23:9
    76%

    9 In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 3:11
    76%

    11 Chastisement of Jehovah, my son, despise not, And be not vexed with His reproof,

  • Prov 10:1
    76%

    1 Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son `is' an affliction to his mother.

  • Prov 15:14
    76%

    14 The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 1:25
    75%

    25 And ye slight all my counsel, And my reproof ye have not desired.

  • Prov 19:3
    75%

    3 The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

  • Prov 15:12
    75%

    12 A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.

  • Prov 19:1
    75%

    1 Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

  • Prov 11:29
    75%

    29 Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant `is' the fool to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 12:23
    75%

    23 A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Eccl 4:13
    75%

    13 Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who hath not known to be warned any more.

  • Prov 9:7
    75%

    7 The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.

  • Prov 17:16
    74%

    16 Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

  • Prov 17:5
    74%

    5 Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.

  • Prov 18:2
    74%

    2 A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.